MADISON, WIS.- Wisconsin returns home to host Penn State on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 3 p.m.
Here are five things to know before tip-off against the Lady Lions.
1.
Boilermaker Battle: The Badgers are now 8-5 after falling to Purdue in their last contest, the final score 61-72.
Imani Lewis,
Abby Laszewski and
Kendra Van Leeuwen all scored in the double-digits for Wisconsin.
2.
Seeing Double: Imani Lewis put down 20 points and 15 rebounds against the Boilermakers. This marks her tenth career double-double, her fifth of the season. She is now in the record book tied for fifth after claiming her third consecutive double-double. The most ever made consecutively was eight. She is also in a five-way tie for 15th with her 10 career double-doubles.
3.
PSU Preview: The Lady Lions are 6-7 overall, 0-2 in conference play. In Big Ten play, they have lost to Minnesota and, most recently, by 34 points to Michigan. The team is led in scoring by Kamaria McDaniel, who averages 18.8 ppg, and Siyeh Frazier, who averages 12.8 ppg. Frazier also leads in rebounds with 6.8 pg.
4.
Game Day Info: Tickets for the game are available
here. This game will be
Beaver Dam Community Day and will feature the BMO Baby Race and post-game autographs. The game is being broadcasted on BTN starting at 3 p.m. Radio listeners can tune in to the
BIG 1070.
5.
Looking Ahead: The Badgers hit the road for two games after they meet with Penn State. The team travels to Nebraska on Thursday and then heads to Michigan State on Jan. 12. They return home to face Michigan on Jan. 16